A transit-dependent community, SELA overwhelmingly supported Measure M back in 2016. This new light rail line serving Southeast Los Angeles (SELA), a region I had the honor of representing for seven years, marks a milestone in our initiative to make Metro B.E.T.T.E.R and Bring Equitable Transportation To Every Resident. Moving this project forward will provide residents of these areas a healthier, more sustainable and economic alternative to driving. The West Santa Ana Branch will stretch from Artesia to Downtown Los Angeles through a 19-mile corridor that connects the cities of Cerritos, Bellflower, Paramount, South Gate, Downey, Cudahy, Bell, Huntington Park, Vernon and unincorporated Florence-Firestone. It is only through teamwork that we will successfully get through these times.Ĭelebrating the Historic Approval of First Segment of West Santa Ana Branch!Īs Chair of the Metro Board of Directors, I am proud to share that we have formally approved Los Angeles Union Station as the end point for the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Project and the Slauson/A Line route to Pioneer as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). If you believe you have visited a fake COVID-19 pop-up site or purchased a fake at-home test, please report it to the Los Angeles County Department of Business and Consumer Affairs by visiting bit.ly/DCBAHelp or calling (800) 593-8222. Find all legitimate testing sites by visiting /testing/. Remember that legitimate testing sites will never charge you for a COVID-19 test or ask for information on your immigration status. And while I have worked to expand access to testing for all residents in the First District - this includes opening new testing locations and launching specific sites to pick up and drop off tests - people with bad intentions have unfortunately taken advantage of the need of our residents by operating fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites. Therefore, I urge everyone who needs to get tested to make sure the testing site you're visiting is legitimate. The demand for testing has been higher than ever. Work sites are now also required to implement measures that will protect employees and limit any further spread of disease. These upgraded masks provide better protection as they are better at blocking virus particles than cloth masks. In addition, I want to remind you that as of January 17, employers are now required to provide their employees who work indoors, and in close contact with others, with well-fitting medical masks, surgical masks, or higher-level respirators, such as N95 or KN95 masks. It is critical that we continue to follow the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's COVID-19 safety guidelines to remain healthy - this means getting vaccinated and boosted, getting tested and properly wearing masks, especially in indoor spaces or crowded outdoor areas. Although health authorities believe the County has likely passed the peak of the winter Omicron surge, we must not and cannot let our guard down.
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